Neem Leaf

History:

Neem Leaf comes from the luxuriant Neem tree that is a native of India, where five-thousand-year-old seals, bearing the Neem tree, were excavated from the Indus Valley Civilization. It has also been widely cultivated and naturalized in the West Indies and southern United States. The thick trunk produces spreading branches that bear alternate, broad, bipinnate, dark-green leaves that can be three feet long, and numerous leaflets. This attractive evergreen also produces purplish, honey-scented, fragrant flowers, which grow in long panicles and bloom in early spring, and an olive-like fruit. The Neem tree grows widely throughout India, often reaching over one hundred feet in height, and it has been revered as the symbol of health in Indian's Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. Neem was mentioned in many ancient texts, including the Charaka Samhita, and today, Indian medical authorities place Neem at the pinnacle of their pharmacopœia for a wide array of uses, ranging from skin, blood glucose, bowel and stomach health. The growth of the sturdy Neem tree is inextricably linked to the history of the Indian way of life, because it has been an important source of shelter, food, fuel and medicines, and it was venerated as a protector of the Indian villager (particularly women and children). Of all the plants that have been beneficial to humanity, few are as distinguished as Neem for its astonishing versatility. In Sanskrit, the Neem tree is called Sarva Roga Nivarini, "the healer of all ailments," and Muslims refer to it as Shajar-e-Mubarak, "the blessed tree." This hardy, fast-growing deciduous can tolerate poor soil and prolonged drought and generally grows in well-drained soil in sun at a minimum of about sixty degrees Fahrenheit. Neem's botanical genus, Azadiracta, is derived from the Persian words, azad, meaning "free" and dirakht, meaning "tree." Its botanical specific, indica, means "of Indian origin," and so, Neem (the "Pride of India "), has often been called The Free Tree of India, because of the abundant health benefits it provides. Azadiracta indica is closely related to its hardier relative, Melia azadirachta, which is also called the "Pride of China," and the two have similar properties and are sometimes used interchangeably. Neem is considered an antibacterial insecticidal, and its leaves are often used in libraries to protect against insect damage; and when used in pest control, Neem is also mixed with stored grain to dispel insect damage. Furthermore, besides being hard and fast-growing, its chemical resistance to termites have made the Neem tree a valuable commercial construction material. Even the twigs of this tree are used by millions of Indians as a therapeutic toothbrush (dentists confirm that this practice supports gum and tooth health), and its oil is used in the preparation of hygienic soaps and toothpastes. Neem's many health virtues are attributable to its chemical constituents, and some of the components in Neem Leaf include protein, essential oil, carbohydrates, tannic acid, resin, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin C, beta-carotene, glutamic acid, tyrosine, aspartic acid, scopoletin, stearic acid, alanine, glutamine, rutin and quercetin (flavonoids) and nimbosterol (ß- sitosterol), as well as number of potent liminoids (nimbin, nimbidin azadirachtin, salannin, meliantriol and nimbinene).

Recommended Dosage:
Take one (1) to two (2) capsules, three (3) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Neem Leaf Herbal Supplement should not be given to the weak, the elderly or children under twelve years of age.

Capsule Information:
Our Neem Leaf supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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